Yvonne Cecelia Campbell, PhD
Yvonne Campbell is an Associate Professor and Reading Program Coordinator in the School of Education at Florida Memorial University. A native of South, Africa Dr. Campbell earned her PhD in Teaching and Learning, with Specialization in Reading, and her MEd in Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy), both from the University of Miami. In South Africa, Dr. Campbell earned a BA Honors in Psychology from the University of Pretoria and a BA in Psychology & Afrikaans from Vista University. A certified K-12 Reading Teacher (with the ESOL Endorsement), Dr. Campbell is a former Intensive Reading Teacher, Reading Department Chair, and Reading Coach in the public-school systems of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. She is also former Director of Graduate Studies and Assessment Coordinator in the School of Education at Florida Memorial University. Her research interests include instructional strategies for students at risk of reading & writing failure, teacher preparation and development (with an emphasis on culturally responsive pedagogy), collaborative learning, and hybrid-, remote-, and online learning.
Education
PhD (Merit Award), University of Miami, Major Area: Teaching & Learning with Specialization in Reading
MSEd (Merit Award), University of Miami, Major Area: Marriage and Family Therapy
BA Hons, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Major Area: Psychology
BA (Cum Laude), Vista University, South Africa, Major Areas: Psychology and Afrikaans
Certification/Endorsements
Florida Department of Education Educator Certificate: Reading K-12 (expires June 2027)
Florida Department of Education ESOL Endorsement (expires June 2027)
Awards
Florida Memorial University Outstanding Faculty Award -STAR (2019)
Ph.D. - Award of Academic Merit, University of Miami Graduate School, June 23, 2006
MS.Ed - Award of Academic Merit, University of Miami Graduate School, August 3, 2001
Merit Bursary- University of Pretoria’s Center for Scientific Development; February 1996
Merit Award for sustaining above-average work performance – Department of Labor (S.A.) August 31, 1998